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Digital Audio Album
ensō : shakuhachi, violin, viola, vox / Anne Norman and Emily Sheppard.
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Work Overview
Composed in late April 2016 after a
conversation with my father. The words are all his. Dad is a
subatomic physicist and astronomer, but these days is legally
blind and pretty deaf. In a quiet moment, I asked him "so...
what's it like not being able to read or follow conversations?"
This is what he said...
'For
most of my existence, I've not followed conversations or
read books. Most of my time I've been scattered in the elements
of the cosmos. The time for reading or conversation is only
brief...'
It's a peaceful letting go, this time of life. A
preparation.
Work Details
Year: 2016
Instrumentation: Shakuhachi & viola (both musicians sing lyrics).
Duration: 61 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — singing and playing simultaneously.
Dedication note: Dedicated to my beautiful father, Peter D Norman.
Performances of this work
12 May 17: featuring Emily Sheppard, Anne Norman.
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